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Through the study of literature, film, history and politics, students will develop an in-depth, interdisciplinary knowledge of contemporary European culture. In addition to cultural studies courses, students are required to complete several in one of the following modern languages: French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish. All majors are required to complete a minimum of 6 units in an approved study abroad program in a European country.

European Studies Major

To earn the B.A with a major in European Studies students will have to take:

European Studies (9 units) European Studies 101 and six units selected from History 105, 106, German 150, Russian 110 or Russian 250

Foreign Language and Culture (Select 1: 10-23 units)

French 100A, 100B, 201, 210 220, 221 (22 units)

German 100A, 100B, 202, 205A, 205B (21 unit)

Italian 100A, 100B, 201, 210 (16 units)

Portuguese 101, 201 (10 units)

Russian 100A, 100B, 110, 200A, 200B (23 units)

Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202, 211, 212, (22 units)

Major (36 units)

European Studies (12 units) European Studies 301, 501 and six units selected from any 400- or 500- level European Studies courses.

National Language and Culture Emphasis (12 units)

French 302, 421, 422 and one additional three unit course

German 301, 400, 430 and one additional three unit course

Italian 301,422,424 and one additional three unit course

Portuguese 301, 401, 534 and one additional three unit course

Russian 301, 311, 430 and one additional three unit course

Spanish 301,340, 405B. and Spanish 302 or 381

European Studies Electives (6 units) Select six units from the following:

European Studies Minor

For a minor in European Studies students must complete a minimum of 15 units to include European Studies 101 and 301 and nine additional upper division units in European Studies courses or Humanities 408. Students must also establish a proficiency level in a European language other than English by completing one of the courses that satisfies the graduation language requirement or demonstrate equivalent proficiency.